The Suffering of Being Kafka

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Copyright (C) 2004 by Lidija Rangelovska

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ese are the kind of early
hours that casinos fear, I tell you" - and he goes on to rattle off the
names of acquaintances turned millionaires. The next day they reverted,
he ruefully admits. "Too greedy" - is his verdict - "Didn't know when
to stand up."

Now that we've won, can we try out my method?

He snorts.

"It puts me to sleep, your martingale" - he grunts - "Its slowness
drives me to distraction. I came here to enjoy myself, not just to
profit. If you insist, here is some cash. Go, play your darned system.
Just do me a favour, stray to another table."

Eli, returning to our first roulette, is greeted with regal pomp. I
wander to a further board with lower minimum wagers. I squash my way
into a raucous mob. They screech and squeal with every spin. I place
some of my meager funds on red. Despite the tiny sum and nearly equal
chances - I waver nauseous and scared. Until the ball reposes and the
croupier announces black. Twenty eight.